Learners write directions to gain experience asking questions from the point of view of the person who must follow the directions.

In this learning activity you'll apply directions to follow when writing clear "how-to" instructions.

Learners evaluate how well a set of directions instructs a person about to perform a task for the first time. The focus is on avoiding assumptions.

Learners practice revising poorly written directions by applying criteria for giving directions.

Learners examine how metal detectors function. This object includes animation and sound.

In this interactive object, learners review how to read a caliper. They then test their skills with eight practice questions.

Learners examine the function of each part of a microscope and follow step-by-step instructions on how to focus on a specimen. They also review the proper use and care of a microscope and test their knowledge in two drag-and-drop exercises.

In this learning activity you'll observe how switches are used in local area networks to increase data transmission speeds.

Learners identify negative roles, match statements characteristic of each role, and relate how they have handled negative teams.

In this learning activity we’ll learn how the web works by using a Request and Response algorithm.

Learners examine how CEC, base saturation, and soil pH work with each other to define plant nutrient availability.

In this animated and interactive object, learners follow oral directions in the workplace. They complete their task within a time limit. This object has audio content.

In this learning activity you'll discover how to evaluate a problem statement using both the MEA and the IP Techniques.

Brainstorming helps find new ideas to problems. Learn how you can use brainstorming to write a paper, give a speech, or work on a group project. In this video, you’ll explore what brainstorming is and how to use it.

In this animated object, learners examine what anxiety is, how it affects people, and ways to manage it.

In this learning activity you'll explore how computers connected on a network use Ethernet technology.

In this animated object, learners follow an analogy of water flowing through pipes and valves to see how resistance decreases in a parallel circuit as branches are added.

Learners study the effect that pressure has on boiling temperatures. Once a liquid has reached a full boil, additional heat does not raise the liquid’s temperature; however, pressure can vary the boiling point of a liquid. A brief quiz completes the activity.

Learners see and hear how motivation on the job can be compared to the use of a bicycle. They then write an explanation of how this theory can be applied to a situation in their own workplace.

Learners read and listen to phrases in Mandarin Chinese that would be part of directions to common locations. Additional vocabulary words related to forms of transportation are also presented.